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rogerinnyc · 09-15-2023, 12:51 PM

It's a nice piece of hardware. Feels good in the hands and, for me, the buttons are easy to use and nicely placed. But it's probably going back due to the limited customization in terms of layout and fonts. The narrowest margin setting is, for me, way too wide. The choice of fonts is quite limited. And I hate that I don't get my book cover as a screen saver.

Since it's Android based, I may try to root it and/or simply install MoonReader+ and see if that makes the whole package more attractive. But neither will fix the screensaver issue (I don't think). All in all, it makes my Libra 2 look all the better (what I really want is a Kobo Forma with the DPI and clarity of the Sage or Libra 2). Plus, with the patches, I can configure tap zones and buttons on my Libra 2 to all page forward, which I really value. There is no tap zone customization available on the GL4+, and the only button customization is to choose whether the top or bottom buttons are page forward.

Probably will return to my local B&N. By the way I ordered with standard shipping (in NYC) and it arrived within 2 days.

09-15-2023, 12:51 PM	#124
rogerinnyc Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 944808 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Forma and Aura One; Kindle Voyage; Galaxy Note 10	Initial Impressions It's a nice piece of hardware. Feels good in the hands and, for me, the buttons are easy to use and nicely placed. But it's probably going back due to the limited customization in terms of layout and fonts. The narrowest margin setting is, for me, way too wide. The choice of fonts is quite limited. And I hate that I don't get my book cover as a screen saver. Since it's Android based, I may try to root it and/or simply install MoonReader+ and see if that makes the whole package more attractive. But neither will fix the screensaver issue (I don't think). All in all, it makes my Libra 2 look all the better (what I really want is a Kobo Forma with the DPI and clarity of the Sage or Libra 2). Plus, with the patches, I can configure tap zones and buttons on my Libra 2 to all page forward, which I really value. There is no tap zone customization available on the GL4+, and the only button customization is to choose whether the top or bottom buttons are page forward. Probably will return to my local B&N. By the way I ordered with standard shipping (in NYC) and it arrived within 2 days. Last edited by rogerinnyc; 09-15-2023 at 12:54 PM.